EP1463534A1 - Nouveau procede pour steriliser et desinfecter des produits agricoles et botaniques - Google Patents

Nouveau procede pour steriliser et desinfecter des produits agricoles et botaniques

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EP1463534A1
EP1463534A1 EP02797250A EP02797250A EP1463534A1 EP 1463534 A1 EP1463534 A1 EP 1463534A1 EP 02797250 A EP02797250 A EP 02797250A EP 02797250 A EP02797250 A EP 02797250A EP 1463534 A1 EP1463534 A1 EP 1463534A1
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Kan He
Baoliang Cui
Zhong Guan Shao
Nathalie I. Koether
Voldemar Madis
Qun Yi Zheng
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/18—Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
    • A61L2/186—Peroxide solutions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
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    • A61L2/0088—Liquid substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/22—Phase substances, e.g. smokes, aerosols or sprayed or atomised substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2202/12—Apparatus for isolating biocidal substances from the environment
    • A61L2202/122—Chambers for sterilisation

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  • the present invention relates generally to the sterilization and disinfection of agricultural and botanical products such as botanical powders. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards the use of heterogeneous biphase sterilization (HBS) technology whereby contaminated agricultural products are contacted with an oxidant such as nascent atomic oxygen and or hydroxyl radicals thus resulting in the oxidization and destruction of the contaminating microorganisms.
  • HBS heterogeneous biphase sterilization
  • Herbal powders comprise a large portion of the botanical products sold in the dietary supplement market. These powders are processed by milling raw whole herbs or plants. The resultant powders have a natural profile of chemical constituents unaltered from the plants themselves. However, they also are generally contaminated with the same microbial organisms found on the botanical raw materials which are harvested from farms or are collected from wild fields. Therefore, it is essential to remove the microbial contamination from the herbal powders before they are incorporated into a finished dose form and sold into the market.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,711 ,981 issued January 27, 1998 to Wilson, et al., describes treating meats by removing surface water by air blowing, steam heating at pressure greater than atmospheric, and chilling by spraying with water.
  • one object of this invention is to provide a method and apparatus for the sterilization and disinfection of agricultural products.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a method of effectively killing microorganisms that exist within botanical powders.
  • the process of this invention may comprise contacting at ambient pressure microbial contaminated surfaces with nascent oxygen and or hydroxyl radicals.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the Heterogeneous Biphase Sterilization (HBS) process of this invention as applied to a spray drying system.
  • HBS Heterogeneous Biphase Sterilization
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an alternative embodiment of the HBS process of this invention as applied to a spray drying system.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating the HBS process of this invention as applied to a modified ribbon blender system.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the HBS process of this invention as applied to a fluid bed system.
  • Figure 5 is an HPLC chromatogram demonstrating that the chemical compositions of a treated Siberian ginseng powder before and after processing have been maintained without significant changed through the sterilization process of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is an HPLC chromatogram demonstrating that the chemical compositions of a treated Echinacea purpera powder before and after processing, have been maintained with out significant change through the sterilization process of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a HPLC chromatogram demonstrating that the chemical compositions of an treated Guarana seeds powder before and after processing, have not been significantly changed through the sterilization process of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a GPC (gel permeation chromatography) chromatogram demonstrating that the chemical compositions of polysaccharides of a treated Psyllium husk before and after processing, have not been significantly changed through the sterilization process of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a GPC chromatogram demonstrating that the chemical compositions of a treated Psyllium milled powder before and after processing, have not been significantly changed through the sterilization process of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is an 1 H NMR spectra demonstrating that the proton profile of a treated Psyllium before and after processing have not been significantly changed through the sterilization process of the present invention.
  • nascent oxygen is characterized by excessive chemical activity that is capable of functioning as a germicide. Since nascent oxygen is a very short acting element, harnessing its germicidal properties for use on specific types of materials is a difficult undertaking. Forming hydroxyl radicals or perhydroxyl radicals from peroxide compounds are also possible if certain reducing or oxidizing agents exist.
  • ferrous ions (Fe 2+ ) catalytically convert hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radical and ferric ions (Fe 3+ ) convert H 2 O 2 into perhydroxyl radical.
  • the source of energy may be but is not limited to heat, irradiation (UV), or an enzyme.
  • the process of the present invention exploits the germicidal properties of nascent oxygen, but does not exclude the possibilities of hydroxyl and perhydroxyl radicals, by creating an environment at ambient pressures wherein nascent oxygen is produced and immediately contacted with a surface having microbial contamination whereupon the microbial contaminate is oxidized and thus killed.
  • any good such as, but not limited to spice, gum, dried vegetable, botanical products in the form of powders, roots, husks, fruits, flowers, barks, leaves, flowers and seeds, or any instrument (organic or inorganic) having a surface capable of being contaminated with microbial organisms, is placed in an environment that is not deleterious to the chemical constituents of the goods or the instrument. Accordingly, once the botanical powder has been exposed to this, "environmental friendly process" the botanical powder is exposed to a nascent oxygen source and a source of energy that will cause the nascent oxygen to be released.
  • HBS process 10 of the present invention is shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 1 there is shown in schematic diagram, a mixing and sterilization operation utilizing the HBS process of this invention.
  • the initial stage of the process involves the formulation of feed 12 of agricultural or botanical products such as botanical powders with a source of nascent oxygen and/or hydroxyl radicals which may include hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), however other sources of nascent oxygen such as but not limited to peroxyacetic acid, percarbonates, such as sodium percarbonate may be used.
  • Hydrogen peroxide is the preferred source of nascent oxygen and hydroxyl radicals.
  • nascent oxygen and hydroxyl radicals are two of the most reactive chemical species, weaker only to the element fluorine, but stronger than ozone, perhydroxyl radical, permangnate, hypobromous acid, chlorine dioxide, chlorine, etc. in their oxidation potential.
  • Hydrogen peroxide is also advantageous since it also produces hydroxyl radicals that also act as oxidants thus further assisting in the oxidation and elimination of microorganisms.
  • Hydrogen peroxide is a natural metabolite of many organisms and it is also formed by the action of sunlight on water - a natural purification system for our environment. Hydrogen peroxide is very unstable and is easily decomposed in air, by increasing temperature, or by reducing agents, to form oxygen and water.
  • Feed 12 is formed by mixing a known quantity of botanical powder with hydrogen peroxide in the range of 1% - 10% (H 2 O 2 weight to botanical weight and water in the range of 10% - 60% (botanical weight to total weight).
  • H 2 O 2 weight to botanical weight a known quantity of botanical powder with hydrogen peroxide in the range of 1% - 10%
  • water a known quantity of botanical powder with hydrogen peroxide in the range of 10% - 60% (botanical weight to total weight).
  • 100kg of 35% hydrogen peroxide solution may be mixed in to achieve a 3.2% H 2 O 2 level and 2700kg water may be added to achieve about 26% of solid in solution.
  • Feed 12 may be mixed at room temperature or may be mixed at heated conditions up to 50-60°C. It is important to note that while heating feed 12 at higher temperature may in fact degrade the hydrogen peroxide and thereby produce nascent oxygen resulting in reduced microbes, the excessive heat will also damage or "cook" the chemical constituents of the botanical powder, thus destroying the desired product. Furthermore, while given enough time the hydrogen peroxide will naturally degrade and thus produce nascent oxygen it is important that feed 12 be processed upon formation otherwise the aqueous solution may actually start to extract the chemical constituents from the botanical powder thus also destroying the product that is to be decontaminated.
  • the surprising discovery of the present invention was that hydrogen peroxide alone is not sufficient to kill microorganisms, but that the hydrogen peroxide had to be degraded at certain conditions as described in this process to release nascent atomic oxygen and hydrogen radicals which killed the microorganisms efficiently.
  • pump 16 directs feed 12 through nozzle 18 and into drying chamber 20.
  • Feed 12 is brought to the required pressure by virtue of pump 16 and is subsequently atomized into particles 22 through nozzle 18.
  • Nozzle 18 may be a one component nozzle, a two component nozzle or it may be a centrifugal atomization system.
  • Drying chamber 20 simultaneously also receives heated drying air 24. Heated drying air 24 is introduced into drying chamber 20 at a temperature in the range of 200°F - 500°F and preferably about 250-450°F. The temperature of drying air 24 will result in the release of nascent oxygen which subsequently contacts the surface of particles 22 thereby oxidizing and destroying contaminating microorganisms residing thereon. In the event that hydrogen peroxide is used as the source for nascent oxygen, hydroxyl radicals will also be produced and these radicals will further destroy contaminating microorganisms.
  • Decontaminated or sterilized particles 22' drop to the bottom of drying chamber 20 and exit drying chamber 20 together with the outgoing air 24' which is now significantly less than 400°F.
  • the particles 22 drop through drying chamber 20 so rapidly that the temperature of drying air 24 has no significant effect on the chemical constituents making up particle 22.
  • the brief exposure to drying air 24 is adequate to degrade the hydrogen peroxide that is present and thereby produce nascent atomic oxygen.
  • drying chamber 20 In a typical spray drying plant, upon exiting the drying chamber 20 decontaminated particles 22' and outgoing air 24' will be received by cyclone 26.
  • a ventilator removes the outgoing air 24', which in many cases is also passed through a filter and a scrubber, while sterilized particles 22' exit through the bottom of cyclone 26 where they are gathered and stored (not shown) for further processing or packaging.
  • Drying chamber 20 illustrated above is a standard unidirectional spray dryer, however it is contemplated that with appropriate modifications one skilled in the art would be able to identify the necessary parameters to successfully utilize a counter- current or mixed-flow (not shown) spray dryer.
  • drying chamber 120 is brought up to its operational temperature by introducing hot drying air 124. Once the drying chamber 120 is at its operational temperature in the range of 200°F - 500°F botanical powder 122 and a source of nascent atomic oxygen are simultaneously introduced into drying chamber 120.
  • Botanical powder 122 contaminated with microorganisms
  • the source of nascent atomic oxygen such as but not limited to hydrogen peroxide 112, stored in vessel 114, is also pumped directly into drying chamber 120 through nozzle 118.
  • the HBS process 210 of the present invention may be accomplished by placing the contaminated botanical powder 222 may be placed within a modified stainless steel vessel 220 such as a ribbon blender.
  • the modification made to the ribbon blender is the addition of a pair of manifolds with spray nozzles.
  • This modification allows the hydrogen peroxide solution to be distributed in the blender uniformly throughout the process.
  • the additional modification made to the ribbon blender is the addition of a heating jacket (not shown) placed adjacent to the entire outside surface 221 of the vessel 220.
  • a vessel having hollow sidewalls could be constructed so that water or any other thermally conducting fluid, such as but not limited to oils, and alcohols, could flow through the sidewalls in a completely contained manner and the temperature of the water could easily be varied.
  • brace 232 Attached to the upper ends 230 and 230' of vessel 220 is at least one brace 232 which traverses the length of vessel 220 and supports the mounting of nozzles 218. In the alternative, brace 232 could be mounted across the width of vessel 220.
  • the processing sequence according to the present embodiment thus allows for the ribbon blender 220 to mix and heat the botanical powder 222.
  • the internal sidewall 232 of vessel 220 is maintained at a temperature in the range of 40°C- 100°C and preferably maintained at 50°C-80°C.
  • a source of nascent oxygen 219 such as but not limited to hydrogen peroxide solution, is directed through nozzles 218 thus allowing the source of nascent oxygen 219 to come in contact with the heated botanical powder 222.
  • the source of nascent oxygen 219 is mixed into the botanical powder and as the source of nascent oxygen 219 comes in contact with the internal sidewall 234 the existing heat results in the release of nascent oxygen.
  • the nascent oxygen is released it oxidizes and destroys the existing contaminating microorganisms that it comes into contact with.
  • Mixing continues for a period of 5 minutes to 180 minutes depending upon the volume of botanical powder 222.
  • an outfeed door 236 is closed until the botanical powder is thoroughly mixed and the decontamination and sterilization has been completed.
  • the sterilized botanical powder 222' is cooled down by flowing cold water through the jacket for 1-3 hours and followed by discharge into a storage bin or drum (not shown) and held for further processing or packaging.
  • a 3-10kg of 35% hydrogen peroxide solution has been found effective to sterilize 1000kg of powder 222.
  • the ratio of hydrogen peroxide to botanical powders may vary and is dependent upon the initial microbial load of the botanical powder 222.
  • the HBS process 310 takes place within a fluid bed 320, as shown in Figure 4.
  • Fluid bed 320 is constructed so that contaminated botanical powder 322 is first loaded into fluid bed chamber 323 through hatch 321. Heated air 324 is then introduced into fluid bed chamber 323 at a temperature in the range of 30°C - 100°C and preferably about 60-80°C. Heated air 324 is directed through an air permeable membrane 328 into the interior of fluid bed 320 by directional vanes 326. Air permeable membrane 328 has a pore size that is large enough to allow air to readily pass through but small enough to keep the botanical powder
  • nascent oxygen 319 such as but not limited to hydrogen peroxide, is directed through nozzles 318 thus allowing the source of nascent oxygen 319 to come in contact with the heated botanical powder 322.
  • a source of nascent oxygen 319 is mixed with the botanical powder and as the source of nascent oxygen 319 comes in contact with the heated air
  • Total Aerobic Count (TAC) and Yeast & Mold (Y&M) Count were tested by using the BioMerieux Bactometer method.
  • TAC Total Aerobic Count
  • Y&M Yeast & Mold
  • One gram of sample was added to 99 mL of phosphate dilution buffer (pH 7.2 ⁇ 0.2) (for 1000cfu/g cutoff), or 10 gram of sample was added to 90 mL of phosphate dilution buffer (for 100cfu/g cutoff).
  • the mixture was shaken to mix well and a pipette was used to transfer 0.1 mL of this dilution into duplicated wells of a prepared General Purpose Media Bactometer module (for TPC) and a prepared Yeast and Mold Media Bactometer module (for Y&M).
  • the TPC module was incubated in a 35°C bactometer chamber for 24 hours and the Y&M module was incubated in a 25°C bactometer chamber for 48 hours.
  • the growth of the microorganism was monitored by the Bactometer Processing System. Based on the results of Bactometer screening, TPC and Y&M counts were confirmed following the procedures published in USP 24. Ten grams of samples were used for analysis. Phosphate dilution buffer or Triptic Soy Broth (TSB) was used for dilution of the samples to expected concentration for yielding 30 to 300 colonies using 1 or 2.5 mL of dilution for each plate.
  • TPB Triptic Soy Broth
  • TSA Tryptic Soy Agar
  • SDA Sabouraud Dextrose Agar
  • Residual hydrogen peroxide was tested using EM Quant® Peroxide Test kits (EM Science, Gibbstown, New Jersey). 0.5-1 g of powder was added into 2-4mL of distilled water (or ethanol or acetone, in the case of organic solvent). The solution was then mixed and sonicated for 5 minutes at room temperature. After sonication, the solution was filtered through a 0.45 ⁇ filter for further use. Dip the test strip into the solution for 1 second. Remove the test strip, shake off excess liquid and compare the reaction zone with color scale after 15 seconds. In the case of organic solvents, dip the test strip into the solution for 1 second. Move the test strip slightly to and fro for 3-30 seconds until the solvent has evaporated from the reaction zone. The rest of the procedure is the same as in the water solution.
  • HPLC high performance liquid chromatography
  • HPLC conditions included the use of a Phenomenex, Prodigy ODS (5 ⁇ m, 4 IDx125 mm) column or equivalent C-18 column.
  • GPC Gel permeation chromatography
  • PL aquagel-OH 30, (8 ⁇ m, 7.8 IDx30) The proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra were acquired on Unity Inova 400 system, Varian.
  • KH-14-31 1000kg of Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) powder (Lot no. 011-2599) was charged into a modified ribbon blender. 100 kg of 35% hydrogen peroxide solution was sprayed through nozzles within 2 minutes during the blending. After dispersion of the hydrogen peroxide (HP) solution, the mixing powder was then heated for 30 minutes at 50-60°C. A sample (KH-14-31) was taken for microbial test. The untreated material showed a total aerobic count more than 80,000 cfu/g (generally from 10,000 to 100,000 cfu/g), yeast and mold more than 20,000cfu/g and positive on E. coli and Salmonella. After treatment, this sample showed that the total aerobic count is reduced to less than 1000 cfu/g, E. coli and Salmonella were non-detectable as well as yeast and mold were less than 100cfu/g as illustrated in Table 1.
  • Eleutheroside B and E are used as marks in the standardized Siberian ginseng product on the marketplace. It was observed that the contents of eleutheroside B and E, analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), in Siberian ginseng powder (011-2599) before and after processing, are similar and the chromatogram profile are identical, indicating that the chemical compositions have not been significantly changed through this sterilization process.
  • HPLC chromatogram is presented in Figure 5.
  • Echinacea purpurea powder (Lot no. 01 K-3342) was placed into a ribbon blender. A 100 kg of 35% hydrogen peroxide solution was sprayed through nozzles within 2 minutes during the blending. After blending for 30 minutes at 50-60°C, a sample was taken for microbial analysis. The untreated material showed a TAC more than 100,000cfu/g, positive on E. coli and Salmonella, as well as yeast and mold more than 20,000cfu/g. After the treatment, the TAC of this powder was reduced to less than 1000cfu/g, yeast and mold were reduced to less than 1000cfu/g and E. coli and Salmonella were completely eliminated to non-detectable shown in Table 4.
  • Chicoric acid and caffeoyal tartaric acid are two major components used as marks in the standardized Echinacea purpurea product on the marketplace.
  • powder of Echinacea 01 J-3095
  • the contents of chicoric acid and caffeoyal tartaric acid, before and after processing, are similar and the chromatogram profile are identical, indicating that the chemical compositions have not been significantly changed through this sterilization process.
  • the HPLC chromatogram is presented in Figure 6.
  • Caffeine is a major component used as mark in the standardized
  • Sample ZG2-156B1 showed a TAC more than 1000cfu/g at room temperature process.
  • Sample ZG2-156B2 showed a TAC less than 1000cfu/g when heat was applied.
  • Echinacea purpurea powder Lot no. 011-3726
  • five 50g of Echinacea purpurea powder were placed into five blenders and sprayed with different amount of 35% hydrogen peroxide solution, 0.5g, 1.0g, 1.5g, 2.0g, and 2.5g, respectively. After that, the five samples were heated at 90-100°C for 15 minutes to observe the effect of hydrogen peroxide on chemical profiles. No significant changes were observed in the contents of chicoric acid and caffeoyal tartaric acid in the powder before and after processing.
  • Example 13 Five 100g of Cascara powder were sprayed with different amount of
  • Echinacea purpurea powder was treated with different concentration of hydrogen peroxide solution, 1 %, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5% of 35% hydrogen peroxide solution, and then heated at 90-100°C for 15 minutes. After above treatment, the samples were subject to microbial analyses and the result are listed in Table 19. Table 19
  • Siberian ginseng powder (Lot No. 011-2599) was placed into a beaker. 56g of water was added into the beaker and heated at 90°C.
  • Samples were taken after 1 , 2, and 3 hours, respectively. These samples were subjected to microbial testing and two samples which were heated for 1 and 2 hours showed TAC more than 1000cfu/g. The sample which was heated for 3 hours showed the TAC less than 1000cfu/g, but more than 10OOcfu/g after the sample was settled at room temperature for 4 days.
  • Siberian ginseng powder Liberian ginseng powder (Lot No. 011-2599) was placed into a beaker and sprayed with 10g of hydrogen peroxide (35% solution). The sample was heated in an oven at 50-55°C for 0.5 hour. The sample was subjected to microbial testing and it showed the TAC less than 1000cfu/g.
  • Siberian ginseng powder (Lot No. 011-2599) was placed into a 500 gallon mixing tank and sprayed with 25kg of hydrogen peroxide (35% solution). Add 130 gallons of water and mix for 30 minutes. Before spray drying, a sample was picked for microbial testing and it showed the TAC of more than 1000cfu/g but less than 5000. After spray drying at inlet temperature 450°F, the dried powder was tested and showed the TAC less than 1000cfu/g.
  • Siberian ginseng powder (Lot No. 011-2599) was placed into a 500-gallon mixing tank and 130 gallons of water was added. The mixed material was heated at 80-90°C for 0.5 hour and then was spray dried. After spray drying at inlet temperature of 450°F, the dried powder was tested and it showed the TAC more than 1000cfu/g.
  • Psyllium husk 1000kg was placed into a ribbon blender. Blended at 70-80°C for 10 minutes. A 50kg of 35% hydrogen peroxide solution was sprayed through nozzles within 2 minutes during the blending. After blending for 30 minutes at 70-80°C, a sample was taken and tested for the microbial analysis. After the sample was taken, another 50kg of 35%o hydrogen peroxide was sprayed through nozzles within 2 minutes during the blending. After blending for 30 minutes at 70-80°C, the second a sample was taken and tested for the microbial analysis. Microbial testing results were listed in the Table 21.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne la stérilisation et la désinfection de produits agricoles et botaniques tels que des poudres botaniques. Cette invention concerne plus particulièrement l'utilisation d'une technologie de stérilisation biphase hétérogène, selon laquelle des produits agricoles contaminés sont mis en contact, à température ambiante, avec un oxydant tel que des radicaux d'oxygène et d'hydroxyle naissants, ce qui implique l'oxydation et la destruction des micro-organismes de contamination.
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